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artfully

UK //ˈɑːtfəli//US //ˈɑːrtfəli//

词源

源自中古英语 'artful'(巧妙的),由 'art'(艺术)和 '-ful'(充满…的)组成,加上副词后缀 '-ly'。

adverb

❶ 指以巧妙或富有技巧的方式完成某事,常带有精心设计或巧妙安排的意味。

“She artfully arranged the flowers to create a stunning centerpiece.”

(她巧妙地布置了花朵,打造出一个惊艳的中心装饰品。)

“The magician artfully concealed the coin in his palm.”

(魔术师巧妙地将硬币藏在手掌中。)

❶ 指以狡猾或欺骗的方式行事,常带有不诚实或操纵的意味。

“He artfully manipulated the situation to his advantage.”

(他狡猾地操纵了局势,使其对自己有利。)

“She artfully deceived her colleagues into believing her story.”

(她巧妙地欺骗了同事,让他们相信她的故事。)

同义词:skillfully, cleverly, cunningly, deftly, ingeniously

常见短语

artfully crafted — 指某物被精心设计或制作,通常强调其巧妙和精细的品质。

“The novel is an artfully crafted masterpiece.”

(这部小说是一部精心创作的杰作。)

artfully arranged — 指某物被巧妙地布置或安排,通常用于描述视觉上吸引人的布局。

“The furniture was artfully arranged to maximize space.”

(家具被巧妙地布置以最大化空间。)